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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.68, 3,500.24 and 1,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.68, 3,500.24 and 1,635.48 is: 2,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.68 : 3,500.24 = 1,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.68/3,500.24 = 1,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.68x = 3,500.24 × 1,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.68x = 5,724,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,564.34/2,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.13

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